Dotted Ermel vs Mountain Ermel

Ethmia dodecea compared with Ethmia pyrausta

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Mountain Ermel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Mountain Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Ethmiidae	Ethmiidae
Genus same	Ethmia	Ethmia
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Ethmia pyrausta

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Mountain Ermel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ethmia.

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Mountain Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden